Indian Air Force Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical branches of Air Force

Name of Institute / University

Indian Air Force

Courses Offered

Applications are invited from male and female Indian Citizen for grant of Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical branches of the Indian Air Force for the following courses.

79 Aeronautical Engineers Course (AEC) (Permanent Commission For Men)

No. 51 Short Service Commission Course (SSC) For Men and Women Training Commencing In Jul 2011

Eligibility

Should be an Indian Citizen.

Age: 18 to 28 years as on 01 Jul 2011 i.e. Born between 02 Jul 1983 to 01 Jul 1993 (both dates inclusive).

Educational Qualifications:

(a) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) (AE (L)): Candidates applying for AE (L) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification and secured a minimum of 60% marks in all papers put together from a recognised university or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies provided the candidate has studied at least eight subjects out of the list of eighteen subjects mentioned below:-

(b) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) (AE (M)): Candidates applying for AE (M) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification and secured a minimum of 60% marks in all papers put together from a recognized university or cleared section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institutions of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with at least eight subjects out of the list of eighteen subjects mentioned below:

Candidates appearing in final year / semester examination may also apply provided they fulfill the following conditions:-

(a) Candidates should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together upto the last semester for which results have been declared, at the time of applying /AFSB testing.

(b) Candidates should be able to provide provisional / original degree certificate latest by 15th Jun 2011.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Height and Weight: Minimum height: Men - 157.5 Cms, Women – 152 Cms with correlated weight. Other additional medical criteria would be evaluated by the Air Force Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness are final.

How To Apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria, download the application format from our website www.careerairforce.nic.in , complete the columns in the application in English (Block Capitals) and send the same by ORDINARY POST to the address as per First Choice of Centre for written examination of Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).

Alternately, the application can be typed or handwritten (in Block Capitals) as per the format given in the advertisement in A4 size paper. Application must reach the concerned Command HQ on or before last date for receipt of applications. Details of Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) centres and addresses where application should be forwarded are given in the application form & in the website.

Superscribe the envelope with Course name for which applying and EKT Centres opted for.

Final allotment of EKT Centre will be at the discretion of Command HQs.

Application must be accompanied by two self addressed envelopes (size - 23x10 cm), one pasted with Rs. 27/- postage stamp and the other with Rs 5/- postage stamp along with two unattested recent colour photographs similar to one pasted on the application. Airmen and other government employees need to apply through proper channel.